Group standard QP A001

Issue 2013-03
Class. No.: 57732

Descriptors: prelube, hot melt, slushing oil, blank washing oil, drawing compound, corrosion, surface protection,
steel, aluminum

Prelube, Hot Melt, Blank Washing Oil, Drawing Compound, Slushing Oil
(General)
Quality Requirements

Previous issues
QP O-01: 1986-08; QP A001: 1991-11, 1998-12, 2002-08, 2005-04, 2006-06, 2009-01, 2010-06

Changes
The following changes have been made to QP A001: 2010-06:
– Previous issue corrected
– Appendix B Completely revised

Contents
Page
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................... 2
2 Description ................................................................................................................. 2
3 Requirements ............................................................................................................. 2
3.1 General requirements ................................................................................................ 2
3.1.1 Sequence (for prelubes and hot melts only) .............................................................. 3
3.2 Physico-chemical properties ...................................................................................... 3
3.3 Anti-corrosion properties ............................................................................................ 3
3.3.1 In the sheet-stack ....................................................................................................... 3
3.3.2 In the condensed water test climate ........................................................................... 4
3.3.3 During indoor weathering with average load .............................................................. 4
3.3.4 During indoor weathering with increased load ........................................................... 4
3.3.5 During so-called open-air weathering (as an alternative to Section 3.3.3) ................. 4
3.4 Miscibility .................................................................................................................... 4
3.5 Friction properties ...................................................................................................... 4
3.6 Inhibition of running (not for hot melts) ....................................................................... 5

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3.7 Compatibility with adhesive ........................................................................................ 5

3.7.1 Preliminary testing ...................................................................................................... 5
3.7.2 Specific testing ........................................................................................................... 5
3.8 Compatibility with cathodic electrocoat ...................................................................... 5
3.8.1 Preliminary testing ...................................................................................................... 5
3.8.2 Specific testing ........................................................................................................... 5
3.9 Ban on substances that impair the paint wetting ability ............................................. 5
3.10 Removability ............................................................................................................... 6
3.11 Suitability for application ............................................................................................ 6
3.12 Degree of oiling .......................................................................................................... 6
3.13 Trouble-free water treatment ...................................................................................... 6
3.14 Product lists of released materials ............................................................................. 6
4 Applicable documents ................................................................................................ 7
Appendix A Documentation ........................................................................................................... 8
Appendix B Product lists ................................................................................................................ 9

1 Scope
This standard defines quality requirements on final coatings for uncoated and coated steel and alu‐
minum materials used in body construction, so-called prelubes, prelubes 2 and hot melts according
to the VDA 230-213 definitions.
With restrictions or extensions with respect to material or usage, this standard is also valid for
sheet metal blank washing oils, drawing compounds, and general-type slushing oils.
NOTE 1: The agents mentioned above are used as temporary corrosion protection and for tribolog‐
ical support during the forming process of coated and uncoated sheets, assembled sheet metal
blanks made of steel or aluminum, and other semi-finished products; they also find application as
temporary corrosion protection for individual parts and assemblies.

2 Description
Forming lubricant according to QP A001

3 Requirements

3.1 General requirements

Coated and uncoated sheets made of steel or aluminum, assembled sheet metal blanks, and semi-
finished products that are delivered to the Group must be provided with corrosion protection.
The final coating must not disturb the processes when applying it, e.g., in the steel mill, or in the
downstream production stages during the manufacture of vehicles and vehicle parts.
The composition must meet the requirements of Volkswagen standard VW 91100.
The steel suppliers must use only prelubes and hot melts that have achieved status 4 (recommen‐
ded for introduction into production by the Press Shop Forum and VDA "Forming Lubricants" Work‐
ing Group (Presswerksforum und VDA-Arbeitskreis "Umformschmierstoffe")
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3.1.1 Sequence (for prelubes and hot melts only)

3.1.1.1 Status 1
Verification of fulfillment of the requirements listed below, tested by the lubricant supplier according
to VDA 230-213. See appendix A.

3.1.1.2 Status 2
Recommendation for experimental use by the Press Shop Forum and VDA "Forming Lubricants"
Working Group.

3.1.1.3 Status 3
Testing under operating conditions including compatibility with locally specific adhesives and mate‐
rials for cathodic electrocoating by automobile manufacturers.

3.1.1.4 Status 4
Recommended for introduction into production by the Press Shop Forum and VDA "Forming Lubri‐
cants" Working Group.
Until revoked, the standard oils that can be used are "Anticorit PL 3802-39 S" from Fuchs Europe
Schmierstoffe GmbH in Mannheim and "Multidraw PL 61" from Zeller+Gmelin in Eislingen.
For auxiliary drawing agents that are used in the press shop for forming purposes, the sequence
applies analogously. Status 1 must be fulfilled by the supplier before further compatibility examina‐
tions are carried out with locally specific adhesives, cathodic electrocoating materials, or cleaning
agents. Further application-related tests must be carried out if required.

3.2 Physico-chemical properties

The physico-chemical data, such as density, viscosity, melting range (for hot melts only), flash
point, degree of purity, and water and aromatics content, must be specified by the supplier of the
lubricant.

3.3 Anti-corrosion properties

In order to ensure that the subsequent process chain will go by smoothly, it is absolutely necessary
that a corrosion-free surface be maintained throughout the entire period from production, transpor‐
tation, and storage, during and after forming, to complete removal during pre-treatment.

3.3.1 In the sheet-stack

Testing as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.4.7,
Test duration: 90 test cycles.
Requirements:
– Surfaces free of discoloration and corrosion.
– Characteristic values better than or, at a minimum, equal to standard slushing oil.
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3.3.2 In the condensed water test climate

Testing as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.4.8,
Test duration: 4 test cycles (based on DIN EN ISO 6270-2).
Requirements according to section 3.3.1.

3.3.3 During indoor weathering with average load

Testing as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.4.9,
In Central European temperate climate without sea vicinity as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section
5.4.9.3.1,
Test duration: 12 weeks.
Requirements according to section 3.3.1.

3.3.4 During indoor weathering with increased load

Testing as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.4.9,
e.g., in a Mediterranean area in the South of Europe with a warm sea climate according to
VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.4.9.3.2,
Test duration: 9 days.
Requirements according to section 3.3.1.

3.3.5 During so-called open-air weathering (as an alternative to Section 3.3.3)

Testing as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.4.10,
Test duration: 12 weeks.
Requirements according to section 3.3.1.

3.4 Miscibility
Prelubes are tested as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.5.
If the prelube or hot melt is mixed with products of the same type and/or with sheet metal blank
washing oils and drawing compounds, no irreversible sedimentation, turbidity, gelatinous deposits,
solidification, etc. must occur. Changes of viscosity are only permitted to occur within the scope of
mixed viscosity resulting from differing viscosities of individual components (determination by a
mixture table in the viscosity/temperature diagram, for example). Further viscosity changes must
be indicated.

3.5 Friction properties

Testing as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.6.
Coefficients of friction of the prelubes, hot melts, and auxiliary drawing agents must be better than
or, at a minimum, equal to those of the standard oil.
For the Prelube 2 product class, VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.6.4.
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3.6 Inhibition of running (not for hot melts)

Inhibition of running must be proven by means of suitable test methods (e.g., VDA 230-213:
2008-11, section 5.7).
In practice, oil running when stored in the coil or in the sheet stack (especially in summer) must be
minimized by inhibition of running.
The accumulation of oil on the lower edge of stored pressed parts must not exceed 3,0 g/m2, as
this might disturb bonding (assembly) or the painting process by oil running from folds, laps, or
beads.

3.7 Compatibility with adhesive

3.7.1 Preliminary testing

The oil supplier must conduct preliminary tests as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.8, and as
per PV 12.30, and document that these tests "have been passed".

3.7.2 Specific testing

Because of the multitude of bonding materials used, specific compatibility with locally used adhe‐
sives must be verified, possibly with special test methods, in cooperation among the oil supplier,
adhesive supplier, and adhesive processor (see also section 3.1.1.3, status 3).

3.8 Compatibility with cathodic electrocoat

3.8.1 Preliminary testing

Residues of forming lubricants, e.g., in cavities or flanges, that were not removed during the pre‐
treatment must not impair the downstream painting process.
Testing as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.9.
The number of spreading defects per dm2 (blisters and pinpricks are considered equivalent to cra‐
ters) must be less than or, at most, equal to that for the standard prelube.

3.8.2 Specific testing

Because of the multitude of cathodic electrocoating materials used, specific compatibility with local‐
ly used cathodic electrocoating materials must be verified, possibly with special test methods, in
cooperation among the oil supplier, cathodic electrocoating material supplier, and the party respon‐
sible for cathodic electrocoating (see section 3.1.1.3, status 3).

3.9 Ban on substances that impair the paint wetting ability

The products concerned here (general-type slushing oils) must be free of substances (e.g., sili‐
cone, polytetrafluoroethylene) that lead to disturbances, e.g., in the form of craters, during paint
wetting or spreading.
Testing is performed according to PV 3.10.7.
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3.10 Removability
All auxiliary process materials used must be removed from the surface to the extent possible in or‐
der to avoid disturbances in the downstream process steps, e.g., during phosphating.
Testing as per VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.10.
After the following three load types, the evaluation must not reveal any negative results:
– After new oiling
– After completion of the corrosion-protection tests (12 weeks of open-air weathering)
– After 13 min at (165 ±2) °C object temperature.

3.11 Suitability for application

It must be verified that the oils in question are applicable under real-world conditions with electro‐
static application methods. The locally used oiling systems in each case must be taken into consid‐
eration.

3.12 Degree of oiling

In principle, the total quantity of all oiling operations must not exceed 3 g/m2. In exceptional cases
and following consultation, this limit may be increased to 4 g/m2. This applies to all areas of the
product and must not be seen as an average value. Further restrictions to the (overall) degree of
oiling are defined in sheet labels, Technical Supply Specifications or component drawings and
must be considered with priority.
The application methods and film weight/the products' degree of oiling must ensure that the parts
being protected will have a uniformly continuous oil film on their surface. They must also ensure
that processing will not be obstructed or made more difficult due to the oil film being too thick (e.g.,
adhesion, oil vapors during welding, etc.).
Always observe and evaluate all effects relating to the resulting properties (e.g., a low film weight
can impair corrosion protection and friction behavior, and a high film weight can lead to undesired
oil running from the stored coils as well as impairment of compatibility with adhesives and remova‐
bility).

3.13 Trouble-free water treatment

When the hot melt is introduced into production, the hot melt supplier must prove trouble-free water
treatment using ultrafiltration (UF), VDA 230-213: 2008-11, section 5.11.
Verification can take place at the supplier of the UF membrane, the supplier of the cleaner chemi‐
cals, or in a suitable separate test facility. The test conditions must be agreed upon with the corre‐
sponding using plants.

3.14 Product lists of released materials

Appendix B contains the product lists of released materials for the Audi, Skoda, and Volkswagen
brands.
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4 Applicable documents
The following documents cited in this standard are necessary to its application.
Some of the cited documents are translations from the German original. The translations of Ger‐
man terms in such documents may differ from those used in this standard, resulting in terminologi‐
cal inconsistency.
Standards whose titles are given in German may be available only in German. Editions in other
languages may be available from the institution issuing the standard.

PV 12.30 Adhesives; Compatibility with Oils and Dry-Film Lubricants (Hot Melt)
PV 3.10.7 Paints and Varnishes; Testing for Substances That Impair Paint Wetting
Ability
VW 91100 Environmental Standard for Vehicles; Vehicle Parts, Materials, Operat‐
ing Fluids; Policy, Specifications
DIN EN ISO 6270-2 Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to humidity - Part 2:
Procedure for exposing test specimens in condensation-water atmos‐
pheres
VDA 230-213 Test procedures for the product classes - Prelube, Prelube 2, Hotmelt,
Spot lubricant
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Appendix A (informative) Documentation

For form, see figure A.1.

Figure A.1
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Appendix B (informative) Product lists

See table B.1, table B.2, and table B.3.

Table B.1 – Product list of forming aids and sealants that pass through the painting
process and are released for Audi AG plants, version 2013-01:
No. Product class Product designation Product manufacturer
1 Lubricants for sheet steels, hot-dip galvanized, and electrolytically galvanized sheets
1.1 Anticorit RP 4107 S Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Slushing oil
Rustilo S 40 Castrol, Mönchengladbach, Germany
1.2 Prelube Multidraw PL 61 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
Anticorit PL 3802-39 S Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
N22/3 (only after consultation) Wilhelm Dietz, Düsseldorf, Germany
Ensis PL 1608 (only after consultation) Houghton, Dortmund, Germany
PL 61 SE (only after consultation) Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
1.3 Prelube 2
PL 62 ZM-2 (only after consultation) Castrol, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Hot melt E1 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
1.4 Hot melt
Anticorit PL 39 SX Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
1.5 Drawing agent (spot lubricants, Hermann Bantleon GmbH, Ulm, Ger‐
AP 167/22
for partial many
reapplication of grease) KTL N16 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
KTL N20 (only after consultation) Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
Renoform MCO 3028 (only after con‐
Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
sultation)
Renoform MCO 3802 SN Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Georg Oest Mineralölwerk, Freuden‐
Platinol B 804/3 COW-1
stadt, Germany
1.6 Washing oil KTL N1 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
PL 39 LV8 Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Iloform PL 8 ZM and PL 17 ZM
Castrol, Mönchengladbach, Germany
(only after consultation)
2 Lubricants for sheet aluminum
2.1 Hot melt Hot melt E1 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
Anticorit PL 39 SX Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Iloform PN951HM (only after consulta‐
Castrol, Mönchengladbach, Germany
tion)
2.2 Drawing agents for aluminum See above, for steel sheets
sheets
(restrictions exist for subsequent
oiling of aluminum sheets, see
notes)
3 Slushing oils for finished components (e.g., for "water border" completely-knocked-down (CKD) shipping)
Hermann Bantleon GmbH, Ulm, Ger‐
3.1 Slushing oil AP224
many
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NOTE B.1: Important notes on the Audi AG product list: As a rule, the total quantity of all oiling
operations must not exceed 3 g/m². This applies to all areas of the component and must not be
seen as an average value! Additional restrictions concerning the (total) oiling quantity are noted in
sheet stickers or drawings and must be taken into account.
For questions about this list, about the above-mentioned agreements, or about current releases for
the Audi AG brand, contact Mr. Martin Michallek ([email protected]), phone +49
841 89-48519 or +49 160-90439122, department I/PG-921.

Table B.2 – Product list of forming aids and sealants released for the Skoda brand that
pass through the painting process, version 01-2013:
No. Product class Description Product manufacturer
1 Lubricants for sheet steels, hot-dip galvanized and electrolytically galvanized sheets
1.1 Slushing oil
1.2 Prelube Multidraw PL 61 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
Anticorit PL 3802-39 S Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Wedolit N22/3 Wilhelm Dietz, Düsseldorf, Germany
Houghton Macron, Dortmund, Ger‐
Ensis PL 1608
many
1.3 Drawing agents Avilub Metapess 30901 Bantleon, Ulm, Germany
(spot lubricants,
KTL N16a) Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
for partial reapplication of grease)
KTL N 20 (upon agreement) Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
Renoform MCO 3028 Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Platinol B804/3 COW-1 Oest, Freudenstadt, Germany
Wedolit N22-3 Wilhelm Dietz, Düsseldorf, Germany
1.4 Washing oil Anticorit PL 3802-39 LV Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
2 Sealant Anticorit PL 3802-39 LV Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany

a) Release for supply parts/suppliers

For questions about this list, or about current releases for Skoda Auto a.s., contact Mr. Milan Dvor‐
ak ([email protected]), Press Shop Production Planning department, phone:
+420 326 822 174, or Mr. Lubomir Rolecek ([email protected]), Press Shop and Car
Body Manufacture Technical Service department, phone: +420 326 822 108.
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Table B.3 – Product list of forming aids and sealants released for the Volkswagen
brand that pass through the painting process, version 01-2013:
No. Product class Description Product manufacturer
1 Lubricants for sheet steels, hot-dip galvanized and electrolytically galvanized sheets
1.1 Slushing oil Anticorit RP 4107 S Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Castrol, Mönchengladbach, Germa‐
Rustilo S 40
ny
1.2 Prelube Multidraw PL 61 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
Anticorit PL 3802-39 S Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Wedolit N22/3 Wilhelm Dietz, Düsseldorf, Germany
Houghton Macron, Dortmund, Ger‐
Ensis PL 1608
many
Avilub Metacoat 30581
Hermann Bantleon GmbH, Germany
(AP 170)
1.3 Hot melt Drylube E1 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
Anticorit PL 39 SX Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
1.4 Drawing agents Avilub Metapress 30900
Hermann Bantleon GmbH, Germany
(spot lubricants, (AP 167/22)
for partial reapplication of grease) KTL N16 Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany

KTL N20 a) Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany

Renoform MCO 3802 SN Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Renoform MBO 2277 VW Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Renoform MCO 3028 Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany

Platinol B804/3 COW-1 a) Oest, Freudenstadt, Germany

Houghton Macron, Dortmund, Ger‐
Fenella Oil D 160 a)
many
Renoform MZA 08 T Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
1.5 Washing oil Multidraw KTL N1 LV a) Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen, Germany
Castrol, Mönchengladbach, Germa‐
Iloform PL 8/17 ZM a)
ny
Wedolit N 22 NV Wilhelm Dietz, Düsseldorf, Germany
Anticorit PL 39 LV 8 / 15 Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Anticorit PL 3802-39 LV Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
2 Sealants Anticorit RP 4107 LV (W) Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany
Avilub Metacorin 30851
Hermann Bantleon GmbH, Germany
(AP 227)
Avilub Metacorin 30853
Hermann Bantleon GmbH, Germany
(AP 228/2, AP 228 DC)
The slushing oils listed in table B.3 in no. 1.1

a) Release for supply parts/suppliers

For questions about this list or the current releases for the Volkswagen brand, contact Mr. Peter
Thomalla ([email protected]), phone: +49 5361 9 23167, department PMP-L/A.
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Additionally released for testing purposes (status 2, QP A001/VDA 230-213):

Hot melt: Castrol Iloform 951HM
2nd generation pre‐ Castrol Iloform PL 62 ZM
lube: